St Leonards Street, Sheffield, S2 3US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 3US has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.7%	51.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S2 3US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	69.8%	66.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	28.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	46%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.7%	33.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.5%	15%	2.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	22.1%	1.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.6%	29.3%	-6.3%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	29.1%	12.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	81.7%	70.6%	-11.1%	81.4%	-10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.1%	3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	6%	7.4%	1.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	76.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	7%	5.7%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	16.8%	6.0%	10.8%

Safety

Is S2 3US dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around S2 3US was 127.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Manor Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

S2 3US has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Manor Castle and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 3US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Leonards Street, Sheffield, S2 3US

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 3US

Average Price
£51,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in S2 3US

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
255, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2004-10-21	£61,061
329, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,250	2002-04-06	£46,106
321, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£16,000	2002-01-14	£50,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 3US

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S2 3US area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	121
Full-Time Employee	106
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	61
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	22
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	19

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	20
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	2out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,720 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	1,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,585 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	884 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,907 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes in the Park	Centre In The Park, Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Avenue	290 yd
Lemongrass Thai Street Food Extra	Guildford Grange, Guildford View	414 yd
Earl Marshall	291 East Bank Road	472 yd
Sheffield Mencap & Gateway (Sunday Lunch Club)	Norfolk Lodge, Park Grange Road	791 yd
Goals Soccer Centre PLC	95 Norfolk Park Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buckleys	1 Beeches Hollow		626 yd
Olive Grove Sports Club	The Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club, Heeley Bank Road		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Sing Take Away	366 Myrtle Road	697 yd
Olive Grove Sandwich Bar	1b Madehurst Road	861 yd
Mehr's Masala & Pizza City & Kamz N Samz	454 East Bank Road	931 yd
Lotus House	458 East Bank Road	931 yd
Popeye Pizza	129 Northern Avenue	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centre In The Park GUILDFORD AVENUE		386 yd
St Aidans Playing Fields GUILDFORD RISE	grass pitches	544 yd
Norfolk Park NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	644 yd
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	767 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School (Grass Pitch) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club HEELEY BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sheffield) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,088 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.